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Artem Lobov
Born (1986-08-11) August 11, 1986 (age 38)
Gorky, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
(now Nizhny Novgorod, Russia)
Other names The Russian Hammer
Residence Dublin, Ireland
Nationality Russian
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight 146 lb (66 kg)
Division Featherweight
Lightweight
Welterweight
Reach 65 in (165 cm)
Stance Southpaw
Team SBG Ireland
Trainer John Kavanagh (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu)
David Jones (Striking)
Rank Purple belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years active 2010–2021
Mixed martial arts record
Total 30
Wins 13
By knockout 4
By submission 2
By decision 7
Losses 15
By knockout 1
By submission 2
By decision 12
Draws 1
No contests 1

Artem Lobov (born August 11, 1986) is a former professional fighter from Ireland and Russia. He competed in two exciting sports: mixed martial arts (MMA) and bareknuckle boxing. He was known for fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Artem also appeared on a TV show called The Ultimate Fighter. He is a member of SBG Ireland in Dublin.

Artem Lobov's Fighting Journey

Starting in Mixed Martial Arts

Artem Lobov began his professional MMA career in November 2010. His first fight was with a European group called Cage Warriors. Before joining The Ultimate Fighter TV show, he had many fights. He competed in different weight classes, including featherweight, lightweight, and welterweight.

The Ultimate Fighter TV Show

To get on The Ultimate Fighter show, fighters had to win a first fight. Artem lost his first match, but his coach, Conor McGregor, brought him back. Each coach could bring back one fighter who lost.

On the show, Artem won several matches. He defeated James Jenkins and Chris Gruetzemacher by TKO (Technical Knockout). He then knocked out Julian Erosa to reach the finals. In the final match, he was set to fight Saul Rogers. However, Saul couldn't compete due to travel issues. Ryan Hall took his place.

Fighting in the UFC

Artem Lobov's first UFC fight was against Ryan Hall in December 2015. Ryan Hall won that fight. Artem then faced Alex White in February 2016 and also lost.

After these losses, Artem got another chance. He fought Chris Avila at UFC 202 and won by decision. This was a big win for him.

He continued his winning streak by defeating Teruto Ishihara in November 2016.

In April 2017, Artem fought Cub Swanson in a main event. He lost this fight, but both fighters earned a "Fight of the Night" bonus. This means their fight was very exciting!

Artem's last UFC fight was against Michael Johnson in October 2018. He lost this fight by decision. In January 2019, Artem Lobov left the UFC.

After the UFC

After leaving the UFC, Artem Lobov signed a contract with Arena Fight Championship in September 2020. His fight was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bare-Knuckle Boxing Career

Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship

Soon after leaving the UFC, Artem Lobov joined the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC). This is a sport where fighters punch without gloves.

His first BKFC fight was against Jason Knight in April 2019. Artem won this exciting match.

Artem then fought Paulie Malignaggi in June 2019. This was a highly anticipated fight because of a past disagreement between them. Artem won this fight by decision as well.

He had a rematch with Jason Knight in November 2019. This time, Jason Knight won the fight.

Mahatch FC

In July 2021, Artem Lobov competed in a bare-knuckle match in Ukraine. He fought Denys Berinchyk, an Olympic silver medalist in boxing. Artem lost this fight.

Achievements and Awards

Mixed Martial Arts

Bare-knuckle Boxing

  • Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
    • BKFC Fight of the Year 2019 vs. Jason Knight 1

Mixed Martial Arts Record

Professional record breakdown
31 matches 14 wins 15 losses
By knockout 4 1
By submission 3 2
By decision 7 12
Draws 1
No contests 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 14–15–1 (1) Michael Johnson Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Volkan vs. Smith October 27, 2018 3 5:00 Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada Catchweight (147 lbs) bout; Johnson missed weight.
Loss 14–14–1 (1) Andre Fili Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Till October 21, 2017 3 5:00 Gdańsk, Poland
Loss 14–13–1 (1) Cub Swanson Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Lobov April 22, 2017 5 5:00 Nashville, Tennessee, United States Fight of the Night.
Win 14–12–1 (1) Teruto Ishihara Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs. Hall 2 November 19, 2016 3 5:00 Belfast, Northern Ireland
Win 13–12–1 (1) Chris Avila Decision (unanimous) UFC 202 August 20, 2016 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 12–12–1 (1) Alex White Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs. Thompson February 6, 2016 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Return to Featherweight.
Loss 12–11–1 (1) Ryan Hall Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber Finale December 11, 2015 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States The Ultimate Fighter 22 lightweight tournament final.
Win 12–10–1 (1) Rasul Shovhalov Submission (armbar) ACB 13: Poland vs. Russia January 31, 2015 2 1:32 Płock, Poland
Draw 11–10–1 (1) Pawel Kielek Draw (majority) Fighters Arena 10 November 22, 2014 3 5:00 Łódź, Poland
Win 11–10 (1) Andrew Fisher TKO (punches) Cage Warriors 70 August 16, 2014 3 4:59 Dublin, Ireland Featherweight bout.
Loss 10-10 (1) Michael Doyle Decision (unanimous) Clan Wars 19 June 7, 2014 3 5:00 Belfast, Northern Ireland For the Clan Wars Lightweight Championship.
Loss 10-9 (1) Andre Winner Decision (unanimous) All or Nothing 6 May 3, 2014 3 5:00 Leeds, England All or Nothing Lightweight Tournament Final.
Win 10-8 (1) Ali Maclean Decision (split) All or Nothing 6 May 3, 2014 3 5:00 Leeds, England Return to Lightweight.
Loss 9-8 (1) Alex Enlund Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) Cage Warriors 65 March 1, 2014 1 2:24 Dublin, Ireland
Win 9-7 (1) Martin Svensson TKO (punches) Trophy MMA 3: New Year's Bash 2 December 28, 2013 2 3:51 Malmö, Sweden
Loss 8-7 (1) Christian Holley Decision (unanimous) OMMAC 19: Vendetta November 30, 2013 3 5:00 Liverpool, England
Win 8-6 (1) Kamil Gniadek Decision (unanimous) Immortals Fight Promotions 1 August 31, 2013 3 5:00 Aberdeen, Scotland Lightweight bout.
Win 7-6 (1) Andy Green TKO (elbows) Immortal Fighting Championship 8 June 8, 2013 1 N/A Letterkenny, Ireland
Win 6-6 (1) Alex Leite Decision (split) Cage Contender 17: Rooney vs. Philpott May 25, 2013 3 5:00 Newry, Northern Ireland
NC 5-6 (1) Artur Sowinski NC (overturned) Celtic Gladiator 5 September 22, 2012 3 5:00 Dublin, Ireland
Loss 5-6 Jay Furness Decision (unanimous) Cage Warriors Fight Night 7 September 1, 2012 3 5:00 Amman, Jordan Catchweight (165 lbs) bout.
Win 5-5 Shay Walsh TKO (punches) OMMAC 14: Bring the Pain July 28, 2012 3 0:22 Liverpool, England
Loss 4–5 Araik Margarian Decision (unanimous) Pancrase Fighting Championship 4 April 14, 2012 3 5:00 Marseilles, France
Win 4-4 Kamil Korycki Decision (unanimous) Cage Warriors: 46 May 28, 2012 3 5:00 Kyiv, Ukraine
Loss 3–4 Saul Rogers Decision (split) Budo 3: Rogers vs. Lobov November 5, 2011 3 5:00 Bolton, England
Loss 3-3 Mike Wilkinson TKO (punches) Raw 1: Enter Colosseum September 11, 2011 2 3:52 Liverpool, England
Loss 3-2 Steve O'Keefe Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) Cage Warriors 43 July 9, 2011 3 1:24 London, England
Win 3-1 Uche Ihiekwe Submission (triangle choke) OMMAC 10: Step in the Arena June 4, 2011 3 1:07 Liverpool, England
Win 2–1 Dave Hill Decision (unanimous) Cage Warriors 41 April 24, 2011 3 5:00 London, England
Loss 1–1 Patrick Vickers Decision (unanimous) Cage Warriors 39: The Uprising November 27, 2010 3 5:00 Cork, Ireland
Win 1-0 Ian Turner Submission Cage Contender 7 November 12, 2010 2 2:31 Belfast, Ireland
Source:
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 3–1 Julian Erosa TKO (punches) The Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs Team Faber December 9, 2015 1 1:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States TUF 22 Semifinal.
Win 2–1 Chris Gruetzemacher KO (punches) November 25, 2015 2 3:15 TUF 22 Quarterfinal.
Win 1–1 James Jenkins TKO (punches) November 11, 2015 1 4:07 TUF 22 Elimination Round.
Loss 0–1 Mehdi Baghdad Decision (majority) September 9, 2015 2 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States TUF 22 preliminary round. Later returned as an alternate.
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Bare Knuckle Record

Professional record breakdown
4 matches 2 wins 2 losses
By knockout 0 2
By decision 2 0
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 2–2 Denys Berinchyk TKO (retirement) Mahatch FC 6 July 24, 2021 4 2:00 Kyiv, Ukraine
Loss 2–1 Jason Knight TKO (corner stoppage) BKFC 9 November 16, 2019 5 0:27 Biloxi, Mississippi, United States
Win 2–0 Paulie Malignaggi Decision (unanimous) BKFC 6 June 22, 2019 5 2:00 Tampa, Florida, United States
Win 1–0 Jason Knight Decision (unanimous) BKFC 5 April 6, 2019 5 2:00 Biloxi, Mississippi, United States Fight of the Year (2019).

See also

  • List of current UFC fighters
  • List of male mixed martial artists
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